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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.48, 63,750.76 and 30,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.48, 63,750.76 and 30,302.96 is: 41,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.48 : 63,750.76 = 30,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.48/63,750.76 = 30,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.48x = 63,750.76 × 30,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.48x = 1,931,836,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,836,730.25/46,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,798.83

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